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F504D59147622DA0872583B7006EE9C0 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB19-1125

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH CARE & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 8, 2019      
Location HCR 0107



HB19-1125 - Postponed Indefinitely

01:11:29 PM  

Representative Melton, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1125 to the committee.  This bill allows mental health professionals to access the records of a dismissed complaint with certain information redacted.

01:14:51 PM  
Aaron Carpenter, Legislative Council Staff,
responded to committee questions regarding the fiscal note.
 
01:16:06 PM  
Representative Singer proceeded with witness
testimony on the bill.
01:17:26 PM  
Dr. Reo Leslie, Colorado School for Family
Therapy, testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment
A).  Dr. Leslie responded to committee questions.  
01:19:39 PM  
Mary Ann Ursich, Community Solutions, testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment B).
01:24:12 PM  

Karen McGovern, Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified in opposition to the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment C).  Ms. McGovern responded to committee questions.

01:31:53 PM  

Representative Melton distributed amendments L.001 and L.002 to the committee (Attachments D and E).  



01:36:20 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D).
Moved Liston
Seconded Michaelson Jenet
Caraveo
Cutter
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Kipp
Landgraf Excused
Larson
Liston
Mullica
Pelton
Michaelson Jenet
Singer
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:37:46 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment E).
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded Gonzales-Gutierrez
Caraveo
Cutter
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Kipp
Landgraf Excused
Larson
Liston
Mullica
Pelton
Michaelson Jenet
Singer
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:38:47 PM  
Representative Melton gave closing remarks
on the bill.
01:40:57 PM  
Committee members commented on the bill.


01:44:28 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 19-1125, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Gonzales-Gutierrez
Seconded Liston
Caraveo No
Cutter Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Kipp No
Landgraf Excused
Larson Yes
Liston Yes
Mullica No
Pelton Yes
Michaelson Jenet No
Singer No
YES: 5   NO: 5   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


01:45:57 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 19-1125 indefinitely.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded Pelton
Caraveo Yes
Cutter Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Kipp Yes
Landgraf Excused
Larson No
Liston No
Mullica Yes
Pelton No
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Singer Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 3   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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